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- [uh b-toos, -tyoos]
- /əbˈtus, -ˈtyus/
- /əb.ˈtjuː.snəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-toos, -tyoos]
- /əbˈtus, -ˈtyus/
Definitions of obtuseness word
- adjective obtuseness not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull. 1
- adjective obtuseness not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form. 1
- adjective obtuseness (of a leaf, petal, etc.) rounded at the extremity. 1
- adjective obtuseness indistinctly felt or perceived, as pain or sound. 1
- noun obtuseness Something that is obtuse. 1
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Origin of obtuseness
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < Latin obtūsus dulled (past participle of obtundere), equivalent to ob- ob- + tūd-, variant stem of tundere to beat + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s
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Parts of speech for Obtuseness
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obtuseness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
obtuseness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obtuseness
noun obtuseness
- inexperience — lack of experience.
- unintelligence — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- bewilderment — Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- illiteracy — a lack of ability to read and write.
Antonyms for obtuseness
noun obtuseness
- cognizance — Cognizance is knowledge or understanding.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- competence — Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively.
- cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
- education — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
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